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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



Typical Heads of Our Strain of Hollander 



CABBAGE— LATE OR AUTUMN AND WINTER SORTS 



q i l One of the most reliable main crop or late cabbages for northern latitudes, being very hardy and exceptionally 



OUreneau sure heading. In some sections this is used largely as a late home market cabbage and for shipping. The plants 



are rather upright, with many outer leaves which are waved, thin edged, crimped and distinctly frilled; stem rather short. 



The heads are large and broad, thick, somewhat flattened, compact, very solid and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; 



Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; J / 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



D** r S> r* » » • t m. CI m. r\ m. l. This strain is the result of much care on our part to develop 



. M. r erry OC \^0 S rremium Late r lat UutCh and maintain the good qualities which have made this sort 

 so popular. The plants are very 



hardy, comparatively slow growing 



but very sure heading; stem rather te^^ M J PWBBB 



short. The plants are exceptionally ill^^^H 



vigorous, with very large, broad. 



spreading outer leaves which are 1% ' 



moderately smooth or very slightly 



waved and slightly blistered. The 



heads are uniformly large, often 



very large, fiat but deep, distinctly 



flattened on the top, solid and of 



excellent quality. This is considered 



by many as the standard, very 



large late cabbage for home garden 



and market. It is an excellent 



keeper. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 



40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



D. M. Ferry & Co's Pre- 

 mium Late Drumhead 



We recommend this sort for mar- 

 kets that require a very large and 

 deep head. It is also much tised as 

 a main crop or late sort for the home (~\* 

 garden. The plants are large, fairly 

 compact but distinctly vigorous, 

 with medium length stem and large - - - --- ■•■- •'■■---■-■ 



outer leaves, which are upright in 

 growth and moderately waved. The 



heads are uniformly large, very large when grown in good, rich soil, are flattened on top but very deep, compact and of ex- 

 cellent quality. The heads can be kept in good condition until late in spring. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; l A Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



WW Q -^ "yellow 8 " resistant strain of cabbage developed out of our stock of Hollander under the direction of 

 ISCOnSlTl INO. O Dr. L. R. Jones of the University of Wisconsin. At Racine, Wisconsin, where for several years many 

 of the commercial crops of cabbage were badly infected or entirely destroyed by the disease called the yellows this strain has 

 proven to be practically immune from attack. The disease resistant properties of this variety, however, apply only to 

 that known as the '-yellows" and no claim is made that it is less susceptible to other forms of disease such as Black Rot, Black 

 Leg or Club Root than other sorts. Although showing considerable variation in type the plants resemble Hollander but are 

 larger and more leafy and spreading. The heads are round or somewhat flattened and retain to a remarkable degree the 

 solidity and excellent keeping qualities of the Hollander. For localities where Cabbage plants are affected by the yellows 

 we earnestly recommend a planting of this new strain. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.25; 2 Oz. $2.15; % Lb. $4.00; Lb. $15-00 



Very hardy, sure heading, very solid, of good quality and as one of the very best 

 keepers this is particularly desirable for distant markets or for late spring use. 

 The plants are vigorous and compact, with stem of medium length. They are exceedingly hardy in resisting cold and stand 

 dry weather well. The leaves are distinctly upright in growth, few but rather large, long and narrow, thick, smooth, 

 bluish green covered with whitish bloom. The heads are medium sized, round, exceptionally solid and stand shipment better 

 than any other late sort. Our strain of Hollander is shorter stemmed and produces heads generally larger than other stocks. 

 We offer seed of our own growing which, judging from our trials, will produce more uniformly typical heads than can be 

 grown from stock obtainable elsewhere. (For further description^ seepage 8) 



Our own strain, Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.35; 2 Oz. $2.30; Vi Lb. $4.25; 

 Lb. $16.00 



Choice imported seed, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 



V 4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



Ait .i o 1 o J Tne largest and surest heading 



MammOtn f\OCK Ked red cabbage. The plants are large 



and vigorous with medium length stem and spreading outer 



leaves which are dark green with red veining. The heads are late 



maturing, large, round, very solid and of very attractive deep red 



color. The variety is much used for cole slaw and pickling. 



(See colored plate on page opposite) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 2 Oz. 60c; 



y 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 



v i a • o The best of the main crop 



Improved American Savoy and late savoys for home 



use or market. The plants are vigorous, of medium size, with 

 rather short stem, and are very sure heading. The outer leaves 

 are medium large, thick, fleshy and densely and uniformly 

 crumpled. The heads are large, nearly round, fairly solid, sweet 

 and tender. The quality is superior to sorts that have been 

 offered as Perfection, Green Globe or Drumhead Savoy. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 30c; 2 0z. 50c; X U Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00. (See colored plate on 

 page opposite) . 



^>i • i i t% t* • The strain we offer 



Chinese Improved or re- 1 sai resembles when well 



grown Cos Lettuce rather than Cabbage. It is often called Celery 

 Cabbage on the market. 



The leaves when young are crimped, of light green color and 

 appear like smooth leaved mustard but with much broader and 

 heavier midribs. The plant as it matures becomes more upright 

 and forms heads much like Cos Lettuce. The inner leaves blanch 

 an attractive light yellow or creamy white with very white mid- 

 ribs. It is of distinctive flavor, very mild and pleasant. It is 

 served as a salad like lettuce or cooked like asparagus. 



Sow in this latitude after July 1st at the same time as turnips. 

 Early plantings of Pe-Tsai run quickly to seed in hot weather. 

 Sow in drills fourteen to twenty inches apart and thin two or 

 three times: or if grown for the market start in boxes and trans- 

 plant like late cabbage. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; % Lb. 90c. 

 Lb. $3.00 



Hollander or Danish Ball Head 



Chinese Improved or Pe-Tsai 



